Category: Films/Movies
New Additions To BIFF 2015 Lineup Announced
BIFF today [Mar 17] revealed the addition of two new films to the lineup for the upcoming festival, which is set to open on Friday, March 20, 2015. The two newly announced films include “sumptuous film-noir melodrama” Phoenix, which will screen on Monday, March 23 at 6.00pm, and documentary When Elephants Fight, which will screen on Wednesday,... Read more of this article
“Healing History” & “Everything We Should Be”
Mwalimu Melodye Micëre Van Putten is celebrating the fruits of her labour this weekend in film and dramatic presentation. Healing History: The Documentary premiers at Liberty Theatre on Friday, March 20th at 6 pm as part of the Bermuda International Film Festival’s Onion Patch package of short Bermuda films. Everything We Should Be, featuring Van... Read more of this article
BIFF On Track To Reach 1500+ Young People
BIFF said they are on track to reach over 1,500 young people with its Film Academy programme, which will run during the 18th annual Bermuda International Film Festival opening next week. Several additional sessions have been added in response to this year’s higher than usual demand. Contributions from Zurich and other sponsors ensure the Film... Read more of this article
Sunday: Documentary Doubleheader To Screen
A documentary film that explores the timeless themes of love and marital commitment, and a second documentary about ordinary citizens who uncover an illegal FBI domestic spying programme, will screen at the Weekend Film Series, sponsored by Gosling’s, on Sunday March 15. Screening at 3 p.m., 112 Weddings has screened at top festivals including Hot... Read more of this article
BNL’s Repeat Showing Of Prince Among Slaves
The Bermuda National Library and the U.S. Consulate will host a repeat showing of Prince Among Slaves at the Adult Library on Queen Street on Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Prince Among Slaves is a historical documentary directed, written and produced by Andrea Kalin and narrated by Mos Def made for PBS by Unity Productions Foundation. The film, made... Read more of this article
Alliance Française To Show Summer In Provence
Bermuda’s Alliance Française is getting set to host a viewing of the film “Summer in Provence” [Un Eté en Provence] on Tuesday, March 10 at the BUEI auditorium. The film, shown in French with English subtitles, costs $5 for members and students and $10 for non-members, with tickets available at the door. The film’s synopsis says, “Lea,... Read more of this article
BIFF Announces Jury For This Year’s Festival
BIFF today [Mar 5] announces the jury, which will preside over the short film competition that forms an integral part of Bermuda International Film Festival, which will take place from March 20-26]. As BIFF is one of only a small number of Academy Award qualifying festivals worldwide, the winner of the Bermuda Shorts Award will be considered for the... Read more of this article
Screening Of “Still Alice” Movie To Raise Funds
In an effort to raise awareness of Dementia in the community, Westmeath will be showing the film Still Alice on Friday [March 6] at 6:30pm at the Speciality Cinema and Grill in Hamilton. Actress Julianna Moore won an Oscar this past month for her performance in Still Alice, a film The Guardian describes as “effortlessly excellent, about a difficult... Read more of this article
March TV: Series Premieres & Much More
[Written by Shavonne Jeffries, Bermuda CableVision] “All Star Academy” – Premieres Sunday, March 1, at 10pm on Food Network In this upcoming series from Food Network, four top chefs will mentor teams of America’s top home cooks for a fierce competition that puts their reputations on the line, and will see one talented home cook take... Read more of this article
Film Lineup Revealed For Upcoming BIFF 2015
BIFF today [Feb 26] announced the lineup for the annual Bermuda International Film Festival which will be held next month, from March 20-26]. “BIFF has carefully curated a programme of over 30 feature-length and short films to be screened during festival week at Liberty Theatre. As the event is now in its eighteenth year, the programme is themed... Read more of this article
Andrew Stoneham Appointed New BIFF Director
The Bermuda International Film Festival has appointed Bermudian Andrew Stoneham to its helm. Effective immediately, Mr Stoneham, 29, will lead the organisation in delivering the 18th edition of the annual festival next month [March 20-26]. Mr Stoneham first became involved with BIFF as a student volunteer in 2003 before moving into a part-time administration... Read more of this article
Special Showing Of “Selma” Film This Thursday
[Written by Eron Hill] “What happens when a man stands up and says “enough is enough?” We build the path as we came … rock by rock.” The movie “Selma” chronicles the historic march from Selma Montgomery, Alabama, during the Civil Rights movement in 1964, which prompted President Lyndon Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act on August 6,... Read more of this article
